Business Editors/Science Editors/Technology Editors

WASHINGTON----The National
Geographic Society and IBM today launched a groundbreaking research
initiative that will trace the migratory history of the human species.

Top 10 Fixed-Income Holdings
Portfolio%
1) Brazil (Republic of) 11.

donker ecuador

"
The resulting public database will house one of the largest
collections of human population genetic information ever assembled and
will serve as an unprecedented resource for geneticists, historians
and anthropologists. Individuals will be able to follow the
progress of their own migratory history as well as the global research
by logging on to nationalgeographic.94%
Indonesia 0.

shrunken ecuador

Over the next five years we'll be deciphering that story,
which is now in danger of being lost as people migrate and mix to a
much greater extent than they have in the past.
"National Geographic has been exploring and mapping the world for
117 years," said John Fahey, President and CEO of the National
Geographic Society. $99.31%
Short -term:
Time Deposit 11.17%
Panama 3.

reside rites

Members of the general public are able to participate in the
Genographic Project by purchasing a kit and allowing their own results
to be included in the database.nationalgeographic.62%
Mexico 17.

yala reside

Led
by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Spencer Wells, Ph."
"IBM and National Geographic are embarking on a historic
expedition into our collective past," said Samuel J."
Scientists from IBM's Computational Biology Center, one of the
world's foremost life sciences research facilities, will use advanced
analytical technologies and data sorting techniques to interpret the
samples and to discover new patterns and connections within the data
they contain.
"The more we can improve our understanding of the common origin
and journey of humankind, the greater the possibility for all of us to
see each other as members of the same family," said Ted Waitt, founder
of the Waitt Family Foundation .59%
4) United Mexican States 8.76%
Peru 3. P.

peoples ayahuasca

, a
team of international scientists and IBM researchers will collect
genetic samples, analyze results and report on the genetic roots of
modern humans.39%
5) Russian Federation - 144a 5.28%
6) Brazil (Republic ) C Bonds Int 8.00%
Total 100.08%
Bulgaria 0.12 Years
Total Net Assets: $945.98
Number of Holdings: 80

* Investment Operations may include the use of certain portfolio
management techniques such as credit default swaps , dollar rolls,
negative cash, reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued securities.

donker ecuadorian

We hope this
ambitious and important project will increase our understanding and
appreciation of our shared history. National Geographic and
IBM will regularly update the public and the scientific
community on project findings, by such means as the Web site
(www.55 %
9) Brazil (Republic of) 12.31%
Germany 0.

indians peoples

D.65%
Corporate:
Communications-Mobile 1.94%
Petroleum Products 0.06%
United States 11. Maturity: 13.87 Years
Duration: 6.

waorani rites

We continue this
tradition of innovation that matters for the world and welcome the
participation of the hundreds of thousands of people who will join in
this amazing journey. Blood
samples from indigenous populations, whose DNA contains key
genetic markers that have remained relatively unaltered over
hundreds of generations, are reliable indicators of ancient
migratory patterns.S.43%
2) United Mexican States 8. The Fund is a closed-end U.

practiced yanomamo

IBM is also providing the core computational knowledge
and infrastructure that will manage the hundreds of thousands of
genotype codes being analyzed by the Genographic Project.95 plus
shipping and handling), and submitting their own cheek swab
samples, allowing them to track the overall progress of the
project as well as learn their own migratory history.com/genographic) and National
Geographic's many other media platforms worldwide.

66%
Netherlands 0.49%

Avg.S.

ecuador reside

Wells and a consortium of scientists from
prominent international institutions will conduct the field
and laboratory research.26%
3) Russian Federation - Reg S Iss 5.20%
Cable 0.00%

Percentage of Leverage:
Bank Loans: 0%
Investment Operations: 7.

natives amazonian

00% (03/31/30) 4.00% (05/14/11) 2.

rites ecuador

16%
Brady Bonds 1.

piapoco sacha

"Our DNA carries a story that is shared by
everyone. The field science work, so
generously supported by the Waitt Family Foundation, will go into a
virtual museum of human history. "And with that awareness, we can find
ways to live and work together on a global basis.00%

Holdings by Issuer Country
Portfolio%
Brazil 17.

amazonian ecuador

"We see this as the 'moon shot' of anthropology, using genetics to
fill in the gaps in our knowledge of human history," said project
leader Spencer Wells. Palmisano,
chairman and CEO of IBM."

The Genographic Project has three core components:

Field Research - Collecting DNA samples and field research
with indigenous populations are central to the project.

Public Participation and Awareness Campaign - The public can
take part by purchasing a Participation Kit, (U. Public
participation may be restricted in some countries, such as
China and India, where the export of genetic materials
requires government approval.45%
10) Russia Min Fin VII 3.74%
Banking 0.

peoples ayahuasca

00% (08/17/40) 6.02 %
Ukraine 3.

peoples rudimentary

"Now, as a result of our remarkable partnership
with IBM and Spencer Wells , we are deploying state-of-the-art science
and technology to map our journey across the planet.

Genographic Legacy Project - Proceeds from the sale of the
Genographic Participation Kits will help fund future field
research and a legacy project, which will build on National
Geographic's focus on world cultures. (NYSE: AWF) (the "Fund") today released its monthly
portfolio update as of January 31, 2005.00% (05/14/08) 2.75% (01/15/20) 2.57%
Ecuador 4.13%
Argentina 4.

ayahuasca yala

National Geographic and IBM Launch Landmark Project to Map How Humankind Populated Planet

"Our two organizations have long contributed
to scientific exploration and achievement, extending in different ways
the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding .00% (09/24/22) 4.25%
7) Ecuador (Republic) - Reg S 8.15%

Security Type
Portfolio%
Sovereign 82.74%
Metals /Mining 0.68%
Jamaica 0.17%
Total 100.

The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and
can be expected to change.

donker rudimentary

04%
Colombia 2.66%
Kazakhstan 1.

vermelho shaman

com.

Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II, Inc.09%
Russia 14.91%
El Salvador 0.

donker pubescent

The Genographic Project will
work with relevant authorities to achieve the broadest level
of public participation possible.96%
Uruguay 0.38%
Luxembourg 0.7 Million
Net Asset Value: $13.

donker ecuadorian

The Genographic Project, a five-year research partnership, will
use sophisticated laboratory and computer analysis of DNA contributed
by hundreds of thousands of people, including indigenous peoples and
members of the general public, to map how the Earth was populated. An international advisory board will
oversee the selection of indigenous populations for testing as
well as adhering to strict sampling and research protocols. The legacy project will
support education and cultural preservation projects among
participating indigenous groups.13% (12/30/19) 6.00% (03/31/30) 4.00% (04/15/14) 4.

shaman piapoco

With funding from the Waitt Family Foundation , the scientists will
establish 10 centers around the world and will study more than 100,000
DNA samples from indigenous populations.

Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II Releases Monthly Portfolio Update

00% (08/15/30) 3.68%
8) Russia (Ministry of Finance) 3.99%
Venezuela 3.

sacha piapoco

The project is expected to
reveal rich details about global human migratory history and to drive
new understanding about the connections and differences that make up
the human species . NEW YORK, Alliance World Dollar
Government Fund II, Inc.47%
Turkey 4.49%*
Preferred Stock: 0%
Total: 7.-registered management
investment company advised by Alliance Capital Management L.

rites shrunken

These
personal results will be stored securely and anonymously to
ensure the privacy of participants.94%
Containers 0.32%
Energy 0.33%
Philippines 4.

yanomamo tierney

---

- - kjjkjk

Loading...

(Note: These pages use the Atlas Content Safeguard System (ACSS) and require that Javascript is enabled for viewing.)